Recommended update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 5 for SLE 12 SP1

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2017:0550-1
Rating: important
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2

An update that has three fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.59-60_41 fixes several issues.

The following bugs were fixed:

  • bsc#1023031: Fixed the "symbol follow_trans_huge_pmd() not resolved" problem on XEN when loading kGraft patches
  • bsc#1021417: Prevent DomU from freezing when under heavy load

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2017-288=1 SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2017-287=1 SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2017-286=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 (x86_64)
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_59-60_45-default-7-2.1
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_62-60_62-default-6-2.1
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_59-60_41-xen-7-2.1
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_62-60_62-xen-6-2.1
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_59-60_45-xen-7-2.1
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_59-60_41-default-7-2.1

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